Package or container for candy and similar merchandise



H. M. HALL Oct. 22, 1935.

PACKAGE OR CONTAINER FOR CANDY AND SIMILAR MERCHANDISE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed June 2, 1934 I Oct.22, 1935. HMHA-LL' I 2,018,519

' PACKAGE OR CONTAINER FOR CANDY AND SIMILAR MERCHANDISE Filed June 2, 1954 2 sheets-sh et 2 m 1H H 5y"; I In r h: NM 1 5 H '1 H '1 Z6 I i E I ,43 i l I i 5 0 4 )4 4 6' 46 47 INVENTOR HARPER M. HALL ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 22, 1935 PATENT OFFICE PACKAGE OR CONTAINER FOR CANDY AND SIMILAR MERCHANDISE Harper M. Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application June 2, 1934, Serial No. 728,648

10 Claims.

The invention relates to a candy package for vending candy and similar merchandise which are desirable to be protected from external atmospheric conditions and the invention specifically relates to an improved form of double wall containers designed to provide air insulating walls about the contents.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a simplified, easily constructed and thus inexpensive form of candy package which can be made from relatively thin stock cardboard or paper material, and which will possess mutual reinforcing characteristics to provide the necessary structural strength to the package as a whole, and at the same time to provide for hermetic sealing of the contents within and in the compartment centered in the package and air insulated from the outer walls thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide a package arranged so that when an outer lid is removed ready access is provided through an inner sealed top to the interior of the merchandisecontaining receptacle without necessity of mutilating or destroying the external original appearance of the package.

Broadly the invention is attained by the providing of two major units, an outer unit of somewhat conventional forrn comprising a tray and a lid therefor, and which may possess the structural strength characterizing candy boxes now in general use and an inner unit constituting a container complete in itself, fitted within the outer box and. coacting therewith to provide the necessary structural strength to the package as a whole, and which inner container constitutes a sealed unt with double shelled outlining walls together with double Walled top and bottom, to provide in the completed structure an inner merchandisecontaining compartment outlined by a thin inner shell forming the inner side of an air chamber, the outer side of which chamber is formed by an outer thin shell constituting a removable lining to the inner side of the more rugged outer box.

Another object of the invention and featuring economy in construction is the forming of the double walled inner container of one integral sheet of paper or cardboard scored and folded along the scored lines to form the double walls, double bottom, and a double walled closure integrally and hingedly connected to one of the double walls.

Various other objects and advantages of the invention will be in part obvious from inspection of the accompanying drawings and in part will be more fully set forth in the following particular description of one form of container embodying the invention, and the invention also consists in certain new and novel features of construction and combination of parts hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. l is a view in perspective of a candy package constituting a preferred embodiment of the invention, and with parts at one end broken away to show succeeding internal constructions;

Figs. 2 and 3 are transverse and longitudinal sectional views taken respectively on the lines 22 and 33 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the scored blank before it is folded to form the container shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 5 is an explanatory, perspective view of the partly formed container illustrating a folding step intermediate between the showing of the fiat blank of Fig. 4 and the complete container of Fig. 1.

In the drawings and referring first to the showings in Figs. 1 to 3, there is shown an outer, substantially rugged box Ill comprising an open top tray H and a lid l2 provided with a depending outlining flange l 3 designed to telescope the upper edge of the box as is conventional with similar boxes now in general use. It is understood that this box, and particularly the top Id of the lid, may be decorated conventionally; the box may be ribboned or contained in a cellophane or similar wrapper, it being a feature of this disclosure that after the box has been used as a vended package, the contents removed and the container destroyed, the box itself will have sufficient value to be kept as a container for other articles.

Positioned within the box is an interior removable unit l5 of rectilinear form corresponding to the interior of the box so as to have a fairly snug fit therein. The unit has its lower portion fitted within the tray and projects slightly above the upper edge of the tray when the lid has been removed so as to provide ready access to the free edge of the closure hereinafter described. The unit comprises a one-piece container l6 enclosed and sealed by a wrapper ll of cellophane .or similar water-proofing ma.- terial so that the unit with its candy or other contents is protected from external moisture and like conditions within the cellophane wrapper, entirely independent of any protection which may be provided by the more rugged box ID.

The container it is formed from a cardboard blank I8 shown in Fig. 4. This blank is in the form of a Latin cross consisting of a longitudinal strip I 9 provided with a series of transversely extending parallel score lines 28. In this case twelve such score lines are illustrated. Adjacent one end of the longitudinal strip a pair of end wings 2! and 22 project laterally from opposite long sides of the strip l9 and at each outer edge of the end wings project longitudinally extendings flaps 23 and 24. A pair of score lines 29, specifically marked 25 and 26, coincide with the edges of the end Wings and extend to define the dividing lines between the flaps and their associated wings. Longitudinally extending score lines 21 and 28 coincide with the long sides of the strip and outline the jointure between the strip l9 and the pair of end wings. Each of the end wings is provided with a score line .29 in alignment with the inner edges of the flaps 23 and 24 and another score line 3%! parallels the line 25 and extends longitudinally of the strip l9, across the wings parallel to and between the score line 2'! or E8, and 29.

In forming the container the end wings are bent upwardly'about the score lines 2'! and 28 and the outer portion of the wings provided with the flaps at opposite ends is bent outwardly along the score line 29 and -35 to form the hollow end walls 3| and 32 of the container. The end flaps are'then bent inwardly about the score .lines 25 and 26 to form retention flaps which extend into the air spaces of the side walls shown in Fig. 5 and hereinafter more fully described. The long strip I9 is bent first one Way and then the other as indicated into the form shown in section in Fig. 3 to form the open-top, double-wall receptacle with double walled top and bottom and with the top constituting a hinged closure for the receptacle. Considering the completely folded parts as viewed in Fig. 3, there is shown in order from one to the other end of the blank shown in Fig. 4 an outer shell 33, a narrow spacer 34, an inner shell 35, parallel to and spaced from the shell 33, an inner bottom 36, an inner shell 31, a second narrow spacer 38, an outer shell 39 parallel to and spaced from the shell 37, an outer bottom 49 underlapping the inner bottom 36, an outer shell 4| parallel to andin contact with the shell 33 and a closure 42 hingedly connected to the receptacle so formed along the score line 43. The closure42 comprises an inner shell 44, a narrow spacer '45, an outer or top shell '45, and an end spacer 61. :This arrangement provides upstanding side walls, the left side wall 48 providing an air chamber 49 in which is intruded the flap 24 and a right side I wall 50 forming an air chamber 5! therein'and into the end of which is intruded the flap 23, as

shown in Fig. 5. A top air chamber 52 is formed between the shells 44 and 45 of the closure 42 and a bottom air chamber '53 is formed between the shells 36 and 4e and opening into the side and end air chambers as shown respectively in Figs. 3 and 2.

With the container thus formed, it is positioned within the tray H with the closure raised in open position, or it'may be located in a suitable packing cavity to receive the candy or other contents. It has been foundyhowever; in practicethat the container is sufiiciently rigid to permit it being packed without necessity of providing any special means for holding the parts in the position in which'they have been folded from the blank form. When packed the closure is moved-into its position closing the open top of the receptacle and the package thus formed is enclosed in the wrapper IE or otherwise sealed,

particularly suitable for this use.

following conventional practices in this respect. The wrapper acts not only as a sealing medium but also acts to secure the folded parts against accidental separation and from preventing the closure from opening. In those cases where the wrapper is of cellophane" or similar material,

the smooth outer surface facilitates the easy slipping of the unit into the tray. With the unit in position the lid [2 is located inclosing position and the package thus formed is tied, ribboned or enclosed in an outside wrapper as is usual in the marketing of candy, boxes following known practices.

As no dependence is placed upon the inner container to give structural strength to, the package, it can be made of relatively frail material; a cheap form of cardboard having been found The struc tural strength to the package as a whole is provided as is usual by the outer box and as before suggested this outer box may be formed more expensively than is the present practice with candy boxes designed for general distribution. In order to gain access to the contents of the package, it is simply necessary to remove the lid l2 and this exposes the edge 45 of the closure through the cellophane wrapper I5, which can be easily broken or torn at this point thus permitting the lifting of the closure 42 about its hinged edge 43. The package can be temporarily closed simply by replacing the closure and the replacing of the lid will force the closure back into its closed position andthe package is restored to its original condition except for the break or slit or torn portion of the wrapper which is not objectionable in appearance.

The present disclosure particularly features economy in constructing the inner container from the blank sheet of cardboard which can be cut to shape and properly scored in a simple die-cutting operation and while the container is manufactured at present as a simple hand operation the construction obviously is adaptable to a machine folding operation.

Candy and other mechandise packed in the container herein disclosed is protected by the air chambers which entirely surround it and even the fact that the package is made primarily of paper adds to its insulating properties. The construction exteriorly of the air chamber is particularly rugged as it is formed of the rigid box itself, supplemented in structural strength at least to some 7 limited extent by the outer walls or shells 01' the container and by the wrapper material interposed therebetween. The insulating properties of the container may be enhanced by the substitution of a tin-foil wrapper in place of the cellophane wrapper shown at H. In those cases where the hinged closure 42 is not desired, the air chamber at the top of the container may be formed by introducing aseparate insert, consisting of the parts 45, 45 and 41 and with the part 44 omitted, as a downwardly flanged closurelocated on top of the merchandise in the container. In this way a. closure is provided without necessarily being at tached to the balance of the container.

When the inner container has been removed from the box, there remains the box itself which has in no way been damaged or mutilated by the fact that its contents have been removed and thus the box can be used subsequently for whatever use a nice looking box can be placed.

While there has been shown, described and pointed out in the annexed claims, certain novel features of the invention, it will be understood that various omissions, substitutions and changes in the form and details of the container illustrated and in its operation may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. A package including a one-piece container comprising an open top receptacle with its side and end wall and its bottom formed of spacedapart shells forming air chambers therebetween, and said receptacle provided with a double wall top closure all integrally connected, and means providing a reinforcement to the outer sides of the air chambers.

2. A one-piece container including side and end walls formed of parallel shells with an air space between the shells, said end walls provided at each end thereof with flap extensions intruded between the adjacent ends of the shells forming the side walls, and the outer shell forming one of the Walls provided with an integral extension forming a hingedly connected closure for the open top of the container.

3. A one-piece container including side and end walls formed of parallel shells with an air space between the shells, and said end walls provided at each end thereof with flap extensions intruded between the adjacent ends of the shells forming the side walls.

4. A container formed of one-piece of material providing an open top receptacle having its walls formed of spaced-apart parallel shells to form air spaces therebetween and having a closure integrally hinged at one edge of the open top, and said closure formed of an extension from one side edge of the open top.

5. A container formed 01! one-piece of material providing an open top receptacle having its walls formed of spaced-apart parallel shells to form air spaces therebetween and having a closure integrally hinged at one edge oi the open top, and said closure formed of an extension with its end portion bent back upon an adjacent portion to form an inner and outer shell.

6. A package including a sealed unit adapted to be fitted in a box and comprising a one-piece, double walled container providing an air space on each side thereof, and freeof paste or other fastening means, a cellophane wrapper for sea. ing the container, for securing the parts in position and providing on its outer sides a smooth surface to facilitate the easy slipping of the unit into the box.

7. A blank for forming a double-walled container including a length of material provided with twelve score lines extending transversely of the length of the strip, said strip adapted to be folded along the score lines to form part of an open top double-wall receptacle having a double bottom and a closure hingedly connected to the receptacle, the portions between the score lines forming in succession from one end of the length of material an outer shell, a narrow spacer, an inner shell parallel to the last-mentioned shell, an inner bottom, an inner shell, a second narrow spacer, an outer shell parallel to the lastmentioned shell, an outer bottom underlapping the inner bottom, an outer shell adjacent the first-mentioned shell, and a closure comprising an outer and an inner shell spaced apart at oppo-' site edges by a pair of narrow spacers at opposite edges of the closure.

8. A paste-board blank for forming a rectilinear six-sided double walled container, said blank having the form in plan of a Latin cross and comprising a long strip with a pair of end wings projecting from opposite sides adjacent one end, said long strip being scored transversely in parallel lines with two of said score lines coinciding with the edges of the wings and the side edges of. each wing each provided with an extension projecting longitudinally beyond its associated score line to form a flap with a score line between each fiap and its associated end wing, and said associated score line projected forming a hinge connection between the flap and its associated end wing.

9. A paste-board blank for forming a rectilinear oontainer, said blank having the form in plan of a Latin cross and comprising a long strip with a pair of end wings projecting from opposite sides adjacent one end, said long strip being scored transversely in parallel lines to form thirteen sections, with two of said score lines coinciding with the edges of the wings and the side edges of each wing each provided with an extension projecting longitudinally beyond its associated score line to form a flap with a. score line between each flap and its associated end wing, and said associated score line projected forming a hinge connection between the flap and. its associated end wing.

10. A blank for forming a double wall container, comprising a long strip transversely scored to form integral hinges and adapted when folded along the score lines to form two double side walls, a double bottom and a double top, and said blank provided with integral lateral extensions scored longitudinally of. the long strip and adapt ed when folded along such score line to form a pair of double end walls to the container.

HARPER M. HALL. 

